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- Dictionaryarcade/ɑːˈkeɪd/
noun
- 1. a covered passage with arches along one or both sides. Similar
- 2. short for amusement arcade
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ARCADE definition: 1. a covered area or passage in which there are shops: 2. a covered passage joined to a building…. Learn more.
The meaning of ARCADE is a long arched building or gallery. How to use arcade in a sentence.
an establishment, public area, etc., containing games of a mechanical and electronic type, as pinball and video games, that can be played by a customer for a fee. an ornamental carving, as on a piece of furniture, in the form of a row of arches.
an area where there are many electronic or other coin-operated games for the public: video-game arcades. a carnival arcade.
An arcade is a structure made by enclosing a series of arches and columns. The word's roots go back to the Latin word "arcus," which means arc or bow. An arched, covered passageway with shops or stalls on the sides is also called an arcade and was a precursor to the shopping mall.
1. countable noun. An arcade is a covered passage where there are shops or market stalls. ...a shopping arcade. Synonyms: complex, centre, precinct More Synonyms of arcade. 2. countable noun. An arcade is the same as an amusement arcade. ...13 year-olds spending their pocket money on fruit machines in arcades. More Synonyms of arcade.
Definition of arcade noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Arcade Definition. A series of arches supported by columns, piers, or pillars, either freestanding or attached to a wall to form a gallery. A passage having an arched roof. A series of arches employed for decorative purposes. Any covered passageway, esp. one with shops along the sides.
ARCADE meaning: 1. a place where you can pay to play games on machines: 2. a passage, especially between shops…. Learn more.
ar·cade. (är-kād′) n. 1. a. A series of arches supported by columns, piers, or pillars, either freestanding or attached to a wall to form a gallery. b. A series of arches employed for decorative purposes. 2. A roofed passageway or lane, especially one with shops on one or both sides. 3. a.
